Mexican food expert whips up dishes in Westlake

Mexican-cuisine expert Diana Kennedy, left, made a guest appearance at Let´s Get Cookin´ before a packed audience, October 20, 2010. She conducted a cooking class and prepared a variety of dishes.

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Mexican-cuisine expert Diana Kennedy cooks at Let´s Get Cookin´ in Westlake Village on Wednesday.

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People watch Mexican-cuisine expert Diana Kennedy prepare various dishes at her guest appearance at Let´s Get Cookin´ before a packed audience, October 20, 2010.

Chuck Kirman / Star staff

A bowl of Pasta Soup displayed after Diana Kennedy prepared it at her guest appearance at Let´s Get Cookin´ before a packed audience, October 20, 2010. She prepared various dishes at the cooking class.

Chuck Kirman / Star staff

Westlake Village: Darrel Couturier sniffs peppers that were passed around by Diana Kennedy at her guest appearance at Let´s Get Cookin´ before a packed audience, October 20, 2010. She prepared various dishes at the cooking class.